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A/N: Songfic to 'Vanilla Twilight' by Owl City. I love Owl City's music. :D

Trouble had just been promoted to Commander, since Sool turned out to be a traitor, but part of him didn't really care. Because, you see, his best friend Holly Short was missing, just as she had been for the past two years.

On this particular night Trouble was lying awake staring at the stars. Wondering where Holly was. He wondered if she could see the stars….wherever she was…

He sighed. He missed her so much…

The stars lean down to kiss you

And I lie awake and miss you

Pour me a heavy dose of atmosphere

He wished she were here. She always could find a way to make him smile whenever work became too stressful. And it was the same the other way around…

He couldn't help but think that maybe what everyone was saying was true. Maybe Holly was never coming back. Maybe she was gone forever…..

Trouble shook his head. No. It was impossible. Holly was alive and she was going to be back soon. He didn't care what the others thought.

'Cause I'll doze off safe and soundly

But I'll miss your arms around me

I'd send a postcard to you, dear

'Cause I wish you were here

In the horizon, he could see the sun start to rise, another sleepless night. He decided that he would stay there for a while. After all, it was his day off.

He watched the multitude of colors in the sunrise. Eventually the sky would turn a light-blue, but until then different shades of orange and purple were stretched across the sky. He wished Holly could see it. It was truly amazing. It just wasn't the same without her….

He remembered the times the spent as captains. They would take some time-off, whenever they could, and whisper though out the night, until the sun came out.

I'll watch the night turn light-blue

But it's not the same without you

Because it takes two to whisper quietly

Maybe the silence isn't that bad….It gives me a chance to think….

Trouble sighed again. What was he thinking? There was no way he could convince himself otherwise...He was in love. It was obvious. He pretended that he didn't hear the rumors, but he had. And he knew that Holly knew also…

Everyone said that they would make a good couple, but who knew? Maybe… He wondered if Holly felt that way about him…..he might never know….

The silence isn't so bad

'Til I look at my hands and feel sad

'Cause the spaces between my fingers

Are right where yours fit perfectly

The sky was a magnificent blue now and Trouble decided that he better get going, find something else to do….alone….

It was the second night he had gone without sleep, but he didn't care. Even if he wanted to sleep, couldn't anyways. He was always deep in thought. It helped him, in a way, not to feel so alone…

I'll find repose in new ways

Though I haven't slept in two days

'Cause cold nostalgia chills me to the bone

But drenched in vanilla twilight

I'll sit on the front porch all night

Waist-deep in thought because

When I think of you I don't feel so alone…

I don't feel so alone…..

I don't feel so alone…..

Trouble flew high in the morning sky, still thinking about Holly….What if she never came back? What then?

He blinked. That was ridiculous! Of course she was coming back!

As he neared E1, he knew that this would not be the last time, he would be back. Possibly that night…and think of Holly again…..

As many times as I blink

I'll think of you…

Tonight….

I'll think of you tonight….

He entered the Ops booth to return the wings to Foaly and tried to calm himself. No need for Foaly to know how I'm feeling at this moment.

If you were to see him at that moment you would be sure that he was happy, you could tell just by looking at his eyes…

"Hey, Foaly. Here are the wings."

Foaly took the wings and put them away. "Thanks Commander. Is that all?"

"Now that you mention it….Has there been any news on Holly?"

Foaly shook his head. "Sorry, Commander, but no. Nothing." He sighed.

"Maybe what they say is true….She might never come back. But we can always hope. Right, Commander...Commander?...Trouble?"

Foaly called after Trouble, but he wasn't listening.

He was gone. Lost in his own thoughts. If what they say….if it happens to be true. I swear I'll never forget you….

Trouble's deep purple eyes were bright with the thought of the days to come….Holly would be back….he was sure of it….

When violet eyes get brighter

And heavy wings grow lighter

I'll taste the sky and feel alive again

And I'll forget the world that I knew

But I swear I won't forget you

Oh, if my voice could reach

Back through the past

I'd whisper in your ear

Oh darling, I wish you were here…

Author Note:

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